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Could 2023 see the four-day working week move from trials to mainstream?
Reduced hours can translate into a win-win for employers and workers, says 4 Day Week Global
4 Day Week Global chief executive Dale Whelehan makes the case for any sector. Photograph: Damien Eagers/The Irish Times
Emmet Malone
Wed Feb 08 2023 - 05:00
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